A arte no ambiente escolar como ferramenta de expressão e valorização da identidade cultural

Abstract

This study investigates the role of art in the school environment, highlighting its relevance as a tool for developing creativity, cross-curricular practices, and affective relationships in the teaching and learning process. By considering art as an expressive language, it is understood to have the power to broaden students' cognitive, emotional, and social horizons, promoting a more sensitive and humanized education. The qualitative research is grounded in theoretical frameworks from authors such as Ana Mae Barbosa, Paulo Freire, and Vygotsky, as well as reports of school-based experiences. The results indicate that artistic pedagogical practices guided by affection and the appreciation of multiple intelligences strengthen bonds between educators and students and enhance student protagonism. It is concluded that the transversal integration of art significantly contributes to the integral formation of the subject, creating more collaborative, critical, and empathetic learning environments. In this context, art goes beyond a merely illustrative or decorative function, assuming an active role in knowledge construction and the strengthening of human relationships within school life.